An "Oregon" DARK-EYED JUNCO was found at a backyard in Newfield, Gloucester County this week.

COMMON REDPOLLS spread into New Jersey this week, with sightings from many parts of the state. Barnegat Light had 30-50 birds Jan 17 and 20 Common Redpolls were found at the opposite end of Long Beach Island at Holgate the same day. Six Common Redpolls were found at Sandy Hook Jan 19; smaller numbers were found this week at Losen Slote in Bergen County, the birch grove near the interpretive center at Liberty State Park, Round Valley Reservoir, and Spruce Run Reservoir.

In Somerset County, a GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was last reported at Duke Island Park Jan 16, and 8 SANDHILL CRANES continue in Franklin Twp. along Randolph Rd or at the nearby cornfields near the intersection of Mettler/Weston Roads.

Middlesex County sightings were of a drake EURASIAN WIGEON at the Perth Amboy Yacht Club and an adult BLACK-HEADED GULL at Raritan Bayshore Waterfront Park in South Amboy Jan 17.

The Voice of New Jersey Audubon is a weekly report on birding in NJ. To report birds please email sightings AT njaudubon.org. Please submit reports of Review List Species (photos, field sketches, and/or written documentation) to the NJ Bird Records Committee at report AT njbrc.net or 13 Strawberry Lane, Cape May NJ 00824. Good Birding and thanks for reporting.